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N8 9EJ area guide

Who lives in N8 9EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highcroft & Holly Park
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,269 (2024)

N8 9EJLondon

At a glance

What N8 9EJ is like

N8 9EJ is a postcode in the Highcroft & Holly Park area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,269 people. 42.1% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N8 9 sold for a median of £652,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N8 9EJ compares

Headline figures for N8 9EJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£652,500

Median over 104 sales in N8 9, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,327

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N8 9EJ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N8 9EJ FAQs

Is N8 9EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N8 9EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £652,500.

Homes in N8 9 sold for a median of £652,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N8 9EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around N8 9EJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N8 9EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (47.1%).

Which council covers N8 9EJ?

The local authority for N8 9EJ is Islington.

N8 9EJ comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N8 9EJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Crouch Hill Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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